Henry Repeating Arms is ringing in the new year with a limited, museum-worthy run of 250 Spirit of 1776 Semiquincentennial Edition lever-action rifles in .44-40 WCF to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. 

It's a fitting move, especially for those looking to expand their vocabulary in 2026 to include words like semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). Henry crafted these heirloom-quality rifles to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday, and it is offering them exclusively as factory-direct products reserved for collectors.

The guns are built on the original 1860 patent from Benjamin Tyler Henry. Each lever rifle is a “line-for-line reproduction” of the original design with a 13-round capacity. The only change is the .44 Winchester Center Fire chambering, which makes these collectibles functioning shooters with modern ammo supplies.

They feature polished blued-steel octagonal barrels, a nickel-plated brass receiver, and intricate engraving accented with 24-karat gold highlights. The engravings on the receiver depict the story of America’s independence.
 

Each rifle also boasts a rosewood buttstock that was hand-selected by Henry Repeating Arms founder and CEO Anthony Imperato. The crescent buttplate is made of nickel-plated brass and includes a period-correct trapdoor.

There are only 250 serial numbers for this collection, which explains the steep MSRP of $4,572.